Thorgrem: Why are there no new Nikon 1 announcements?It could be a great portable and blazing fast system if Nikon put some more effort in it. They already invested a lot into the developing, so keep going and make it profitable.

There's a feeling that the 1 series has been replaced by the DL series of compacts.

Alec: I expect, SONY will follow suit with a medium format mirrorless with a particularly short flange distance - a feature that has served its full-frame mirrorless so well in terms of 3rd party lens support.

It would be lovely to be able to mount a full-frame lens and select a "native" aspect ratio (with a 43mm diagonal at all aspect ratios not just "native" - they'd all be native) between 1:1 square format and 2.39:1 for video. Maybe even a 43mm round format for a fisheye :)

I would not consider a Sony medium format to be a sure thing. They may look at the return on the money spent on 35mm and conclude that another system format is too much, even for them.

n3eg: This just makes me more convinced that micro four thirds was the correct way to go.

@jefftan, have you looked at the m43 forum? People have asked for these new lens for some time. The reason they are coming out with the pro line is because the consumer line has largely been fulfilled. There are already small primes at the consumer level. My Panasonic 42.5/1.7 is a little gem. The pro line is there for those that want it. I also have the 12-35/2.8, another beauty. m43 would not be much of a system without a lens selection for most situations.

Everythingis1: It's a shame they aren't using a Full Frame Sensor considering its best suited for 28-85mm lenses. The camera and lenses would probably nearly nearly the exact same size. When I compare it to the A7 in the studio scene is shows excellent noise patterns, but the contrast and detail on the cards make me yearn for a FF Fugifilm.

This is VERY aggressive pricing, and raises questions for future product pricing. Will Pentax offer a lower priced option to compete with Nikon and Canon's flagship pro sports units? What will be their intro price for the next flagship APS-C?

geoson: I find the wailing about the price the most amusing thing of all. Not because I'm flush with money, but because we've all seen this pricing scheme from every manufacturer. High opening, followed by gradual decrease, ending with near fire sale when next model is introduced. I purchased a GX7 last September for $599. The only camera I've ever had in the digital era where I did not wait at least a year after introduction is the LX100 (very happy customer, btw). The most aggressive pricing I've seen in the last few years has been from Pentax.

I find the wailing about the price the most amusing thing of all. Not because I'm flush with money, but because we've all seen this pricing scheme from every manufacturer. High opening, followed by gradual decrease, ending with near fire sale when next model is introduced. I purchased a GX7 last September for $599. The only camera I've ever had in the digital era where I did not wait at least a year after introduction is the LX100 (very happy customer, btw). The most aggressive pricing I've seen in the last few years has been from Pentax.

This commentary would have been a great addendum to the review of the LX100. I remember the howling when DPR gave it an 85. I let my sister borrow it when the battery in her Dslr died. Health issues have prevented her from joining me on my photo journeys, but now she can imagine slipping an LX100 in her bag everyday.

NoMirror99: Pentax, Nikon, and Canon could just rip the mirror out, keep the same body and distance from the sensor, add an EVF. Same lenses work, no more mircro adjustments for lenses, fewer moving parts, less vibration Etc. And offer these new models alongside the standard. May the better camera win.

Leica is as much a lifestyle as it is a camera. A sales success for Leica is far different from what would be a sales success for Pentax.

NoMirror99: Pentax, Nikon, and Canon could just rip the mirror out, keep the same body and distance from the sensor, add an EVF. Same lenses work, no more mircro adjustments for lenses, fewer moving parts, less vibration Etc. And offer these new models alongside the standard. May the better camera win.

Mirrorless without a reduction in size? That won't work against current offerings from the mirror-less makers.

mediasorcerer: Im sure its a nice camera, im just wondering though, if there are better options for the money?You can get ff nikon now for the same price or even cheaper, and sony too.With many more lens options. I think its [probably]a nice cam without a real target market.If your going to build a camera that big, why wouldnt you just be done with it and put a ff sensor in it?Lets face it, that is where most serious shooters end up sooner or later.Its the natural progression.Apsc is usually defined by its portability and can end up complementing a ff system for those times when weight size ratio and or focus speed allows convenience without a huge quality compromise?Does this camera fulfill that brief i wonder?At the end of the day a cam is a means to an end, however, there has to be quite compelling reasons for a consumer to take a chance investing in a relatively new and unknown system, i dont see those reasons for this camera.Others may though.

I don't think it is smaller than a d5300, but the d5300 has neither the fps, buffer, focus points, etc. You have to look at all the specifications. The NX1 is not going against the d5300's of the industry, but the Canon 7D2, the Pentax K3 (and it's eventual successor), and (if they ever make one) the Nikon D400. I had a chance to hold the NX1 and the 7D2 with comparable lens. I definitely felt a difference.

mediasorcerer: Im sure its a nice camera, im just wondering though, if there are better options for the money?You can get ff nikon now for the same price or even cheaper, and sony too.With many more lens options. I think its [probably]a nice cam without a real target market.If your going to build a camera that big, why wouldnt you just be done with it and put a ff sensor in it?Lets face it, that is where most serious shooters end up sooner or later.Its the natural progression.Apsc is usually defined by its portability and can end up complementing a ff system for those times when weight size ratio and or focus speed allows convenience without a huge quality compromise?Does this camera fulfill that brief i wonder?At the end of the day a cam is a means to an end, however, there has to be quite compelling reasons for a consumer to take a chance investing in a relatively new and unknown system, i dont see those reasons for this camera.Others may though.

Why not put a 35mm sensor in it? Because to add a 35mm sensor, plus a huge buffer, plus up to 15 fps. plus weather resistance, plus etc... see Canon 1 series, Nikon D4. "Small" is subjective, and while the NX1 is not "small", it is smaller than anything else you can get with all of those specs, including the sensor size.

MarshallG: I'm not buying this... this $900, 12 MP camera gets an 85% score despite some significant shortcomings. But the Canon EOS 70D got an 83%. Yes, they are different formats, but the EOS 70D is way more camera and it will absolutely take better photographs, and it has substantially better autofocus for video.

mpgxsvcd: I am now convinced that a 2.2x crop factor is the ideal crop for a compact camera.

@snapa and @2eyesee - Panasonic's biggest mistake was naming this camera an LX. It should have been designated a continuation of the LC series. Panasonic has not declared the LX100 to be the replacement for the LX7. You may still get your LX8 in the future.